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As the release of the Unlocked Motorola Droid has caught the attention of the entire world of the smartphone, we have got reports that Samsung and carriers Verizon Wireless are engaged in finalizing their agreement where they will release the Fascinate which is Verizon’s version of the Galaxy S and Gem which are the two most popular Android phones which are currently out in the market. We have got some great details of the release and more which we can tell you about. Above all, one needs to know that these phones have succeeded in a major way in the international market and this release with Verizon is just going to put it at a notch higher than what it was for this phone. Sales are expected to be higher because of this fact that people are already pretty familiar with this phone and therefore are well aware of the specs for this device.

Other major networks in the country are also pretty much hyped about the release of the Samsung Unlocked Galaxy S (variants) where there have been carriers like T-Mobile who are have already come up with their variations of the Galaxy S. The T-Mobile Vibrant and the AT&T Captivate are some of the variants which are there in the market. As for the Verizon variant, this phone has specs which are pretty similar to the other ones. The most eye catching feature will definitely be the WVGA super AMOLED screen and the 5 megapixel camera without forgetting the pretty strong 1GHz Hummingbird processor. You will also get the capability to record 720p HD video and the Android 2.1 platform with the Touchwiz 3.0 UI is however slightly changed for the Verizon as it now comes with a metallic body which just adds to the look of the phone. We however do not know much about the Gem which is set to launch with Verizon only in September.

This may just remain speculation for now but it is important and hence we think that one should know that the Nexus One Phone has finally got the capacity to be able to record video in High Definition 720p resolution. This device will record the video on the new CyanogenMod 6 Froyo ROM which has been installed in it. The latter is actually the greater news than the HD video recording as the capability for recording video in this quality is not really new for the Nexus One but it is actually the first time that this feature is being linked with the new CM6 Android 2.2 Froyo edition. This is something which is exciting for us. According to the news that we have got, this mod for Nexus One has only been made available for the CyanogenMod editions which are greater than the recent RC2 and therefore we need to be patient at least for some time when it gets incorporated into the next CM6 release.

This mod is actually accessible as a kind of path and can be transferred to other ROMs but for now, the 720p recording is exclusively available on the CyanogenMod. Therefore the owners of the Nexus One will not have to be jealous of the similar Sense bearing counterpart which is the HTC desire Unlocked smartphone which has received the feature of recording video in 720p for a long time. As far as the quality of recording goes, we have found that the video comes pretty good even in low light conditions and clarity is very good in the images. However if you are using the built in microSD card which comes with this phone then you probably will have to upgrade to a new one for the time being at least. This phone is far from gone and it will be receiving a lot of new similar modifications soon.

If one is giving a thought or willing to buy the new phone from Verizon which is considered as one of the best 3G smartphones or a 3G Multimedia device, that person will be extremely happy hearing that he can get a credit of dollars 30 for every 3G smartphone buy. This phone very much covers the characteristics of any phone that one is willing to buy from Big Red. The source of Verizon informs us that starting from 30th July itself, this cash back incentive provided by the company will be inordinately beneficial.

The number one carrier for wireless networks in US, calculated on the basis of the number of subscribers, will provide the customers the benefit of ruling the air with this specially devised incentive facility. The credit of $30 is provided to most of the 3G enabled phones of Verizon’s smartphone series and the multimedia series of phones including the best smartphones with Android. So if one is willing to buy a HTC Droid Incredible or the Motorola Droid X, he can actually save a huge amount from his pocket if he purchases the article in the near future. Venison does not need this incentive to promote the Unlocked Droid ( X ) or the Incredible but to measure how these smartphones are selling by their own.

But for every smart phone that is not showing ship dates in August one can earn a credit of $30 on each buy of smartphones. One needs to take an absolute advantage of this offer else it is very unsure when Verizon would launch its second offer. If one is still not aware of the new Unlocked Motorola Droid X from Verizon review, he might check it out on the internet. People can also go through the review of Verizon HTC Droid Incredible. One can also search and browse through the Super phone Shootout to compare the smartphone available during this summer season.

Rogers has recently announced that they will be coming out with support for the new very oddly shaped device, released from the house of Motorola on the Android platform. This has been accompanied with another phone which is the BlackBerry Curve 9300 which is not much of a developed version of the 8520. The Unlocked BlackBerry Curve 9300 has been given the additional feature of 3G which was not there in the previous mobile phone. Rogers has joined Bell in the market when it comes to the release of the BlackBerry 9300. Both of these are pretty awaited releases and hence we believe that it will be received with much excitement among the users in the country.

The Motorola Unlocked (Flipout) will be released for the first time in North America with this release although the verdict is still to come out on this handset. Though oddly shaped, this mobile phone packs the Android 2.1 and is surely a phone which the new buyers can consider but for themoreexperienced; it is an option which is not really pretty favorable due to its really awkward shape and the swivel design which we are not big fans of. The release of this phone was announced as far back as the month of June. In terms of the features, it gives you the happenings and messages set of widgets which you can use to get all the information from your social networking profile. There are also other features like the screen customization and data manager which allows you to manage your screen arrangement and data usage respectively. In terms of the phone, we are not really impressed with the BlackBerry but we feel that it is natural that Bell went for this as it did not carry the 8530. The Motorola Flipout is available for $29.99 for a three year contract and BlackBerry Unlocked Curve 9300 is available for $79.99 on a similar contract.

A new application program called Huddle came into existence that helps the Blackberry Unlocked handset users to extend their space or area of work. It is actually targeted towards SMBs possessing a particular workflow which they wish to manage. Especially workers who need to move around a lot use this. This application of hurdle actually includes a natural flux of routine tasks, brainstorming and easy access to data and files. A web oriented dashboard is the actual place where the magic occurs. This application is very flexible and user friendly in nature. Hurdle it seems is going to be quite efficient and promising in an enterprise. The free version of Hurdle that is available for Blackberry offers a number of facilities. But this free version prevents one from participating in discussions, marking the status of a particular task and file uploading. One needs to install $5.99 premium version for all these functions. Apart from this one also needs to sign up for the subscription service whose price ranges from $8 to $200 and more each month depending on the various scale and various facilities provided.
Huddle is specifically devised application for Blackberry cell phone itself. It is fast and efficient assisting a person to carry out various tasks at a time. This application apart from providing streamlined collaboration also helps users to receive work alerts along with the updates made in the work field. One can also go through the contact details of the team with which he is working. This application is capable of marking tasks as complete and half done or incomplete. One can also create a discussion and take part in it simultaneously. The Hurdle devised for the Blackberry users provides the facilities of Microsoft word, PowerPoint presentation, downloading PDF files and also Microsoft excel all at one go. Hence Hurdle is an application that is effectively devised for managing tasks in an office.

As per their prior announcement, which they had released, Sprint has officially begun the process of releasing the HTC EVO 4G unlocked cell phone within this week. This update can be accessed by the users through an Over the Air update. Since an OTA is very susceptible to teething problems, it is a welcome bit of news that the customers will be able to get this update manually through the settings of the device itself where there is the option of the “HTC software update” However, since the users in the world are too impatient about this update, HTC has also decided to come up with another alternative to this issue. This other option will mean that rather than putting some tricked out ROM onto your machine, you can actually get this update This is rather simple as you can actually download the Froyo which is for the EVO 4G just by getting the software and installing it on our phone and the whole process is pretty easy and should not take much time.

To begin the entire process we just have to place the file in the root of the SD card and then boot it into recovery mode. Following that, simply use the apply update .zip option or the install from .zip option, which ever you are shown and then the installation will happen on your phone and you will be all set to enjoy the Froyo This is pretty self explanatory and takes absolutely no time to complete. With this update, you will have faster web access, support of Flash 10.1 and apps storage on your SD card and a huge collection of widgets that you can use. However in spite of all the positives, we would suggest that you wait for a few days before going for this update.

This although is something which we dearly needed, can get pretty annoying in the near future as the New York subways will soon be getting full cell phone connectivity along with WiFi within their network. Think this is impossible? Well no as the subways have recently signed a new deal with a company named Transit Wireless who have agreed to work with the NYC subway to install cell phone and WiFi receiver in certain tunnels of the subway system. Connections to the stations had already been made such that one could get cell phone connection in the stations but until now there was no connectivity in the sections of the network where the trains would go from underground tunnels. However now this will not be the case as there will not only be cell phones but WiFi connectivity in the tunnels. According to our findings, the costs for this entire project will be around $200 million and the entire network will spread to around 300 stations in total. The network that will be set up will be good to serve for next generation networks.

The people who have made this network have said that they have designed and built this network such that they can keep it for future use and it means longevity will count for the authority. What one has to gain from this is pretty obvious as there will be complete connectivity for the users even when they are inside the tunnels and hence you need not be worried about losing your signal when traveling underground. This can be pretty helpful when we consider that in case of emergencies, now users can actually make calls if needed. Although this system is all good, there are also some downers here as it means that there may just be a greater risk of having more people engaged in banal conversations in public transport systems.

From trekking through ‘difficult’ roads to carrying out GPS navigation that is ideal, the T-mobile Garminfone searches continually for price points that are partially lower. A recent reduction in the prices had left Garmin-Asus Garminfone at a contract price of $130 .This price is even lower than before. If one visits the market for an Unlocked LG EVE Android handset, the Garminfone is the best thing one can have for $100 when bought for 2 years contract.

There is a trick implemented by the dealers in order to be in an advantageous position as always. In order to get an extra $30 discount on $129.99 cost of the Garminfone, one has to be a T-mobile customer and has to sign a contract of 2 years with magenta. The purchaser also needs to sign the qualifying plan. A mail-in rebate of $50 is also given. Supposedly a person is presently a T-mobile user; there is a good possibility that he might receive a mail regarding this in his inbox. In T-mobile’s smartphone collection, the Garminfone is the hottest selling item. The handset of Garminfone has completely customized for your needs: the Android 1.6 user’s interface. It is recently renovated with the Android OS facility as mentioned above. Now-a-days the magenta carrier possesses a satisfying number of smartphones with Android user that is efficiently lucrative to the customers. But if one is looking for a smartphone with GPS navigation facility and Android as well as map that are found on the phone itself, the Garminfone is the best choice one can possibly make. The GPS enabled smartphones provide navigation services in several turns and actually relies on wireless connection of data to download maps and other stuffs. On the other hand the Garminfone is a bit different from these smartphones. They do not require any special data connection and one can surf for directions and maps when ever required.

Web Information Solutions, a company based in Cedar Park (Texas) has recently released dual versions of the popular Pocket Informant application – one targeted at the iPhone and another for the iPad. The latest releases come with quite a few novel features, also taking into count the advantages and features that come with the most recent versions of Apple’s iOS - the Pocket Informant HD requires an iPad running iOS 3.2 or higher.

Pocket Informant is a fully redesigned from-the-ground-up GTD-based tasks and calendaring solution for the iPad. Its purpose is to integrate state-of-the art calendaring with common tasks together into a single streamlined application.

The version aimed at the Apple iPad - Pocket Informant HD – makes use of the tablet computer’s extra screen space to deliver a more appropriate user experience.

The tab for “Today” is a page that aggregates everything pertaining to today, both calendar events and tasks. It provides in a list all the probably happenings that may occur in a day and also reminds you about things that need to be done during that day.

All the plans and schedules are managed by accessing the tab for “Calendar”. You can see the calendar of events according to your wish in four different views that have been provided: as a list, or as days, weeks or months

Task management is an important part of keeping track of the day, and this tab is where that is controlled. It is a task list arranged according to a degree of priority which can be configured or according to the dates due. If one taps a particular event, the editor is opened for that event.

The “settings” is thetab which provides us full controlling ability over each and every aspect of Pocket Informant. Each tab has a section called ‘settings’ so that it may be modified to accommodate the user’s preference, along with default settings for the general programs. Particularly interesting is the section for Sync Settings which is where the actual powerfulness of the Pocket Informant lies. The various editions of the software can sync with each other using one of several services, including Google, Toodledo, iCal and Microsoft Outlook.

T-Mobile had recently launched three new phones under its banner which were from manufacturers LG. These phones, the Sentio, the dLite and the Unlocked LG (GS170) were all released keeping in mind the demands of the people who want top of the line social networking facilities among all other phones. All the sets covered the various spectra of cell phones and included a clamshell phone the dLite and the GS-170. Along with those features, there are also other great features which include a pretty good widget based UI and other such things. However according to what we heard all is not well with these phones in terms of their sales. T-Mobile USA recently announced that they will be dropping the prices for these phones heavily and want to make people who are not genuinely interested in this phone actually stand up and take notice due to the packages which are being provided for the user.

GS-170 phone can now amazingly be secured for free provided you do sign up on the contract with the service carrier. Other than those, the dLite and the Sentio can be bought for $50 and $70 respectively. As is with other service providers, you do need to sign on to any contract before you can get these phones at throwaway rates. As we had said earlier, these phones do not have any kind of mass popularity because they is primarily low end and does not come with many of the cutting edge features that we are used to. One of the best additional features present here is the Social Buzz which allows the users to keep in touch with their friends on the popular social networking web pages. Other than this, all the features of these cell phones are more or less stock specifications that you would find on most other mobiles.